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By James Young Esqr Vice Admiral
of the Red &ca
You are hereby required and directed to proceed forthwith in his Majesty's Sloop Favorite under Your Command to Kingston Bay St Vincents and their deliver to Governor [Valentine] Morris the Letter You will herewith receive from me addressed to him on His Majesty's Service; and are then to make the best of your way to St George's Grenada, and deliver the other Letter addressed to Lord [George] Macartney: and at that place compleat the Sloops Wood and Water with all possible Expedition; and as soon as that Service is performed proceed on a Cruize, ranging along the Island Grenada, the Grenadines and St Vincents and use your utmost Endeavours to intercept and make Capture of all Ships and Vessels belonging to, or owned by any of the associated Colonies in North America now in Rebellion, and of all other Ships and Vessels whatsoever that you can meet with either going to Trade or coming from Trading with any of the aforesaid Colonies taking care strictly to Comply with the general Orders you have received from me concerning them. And whereas I have Intelligence that several Privateers and Armed Vessels belonging to the said Rebellious Colonies are now Cruizing in these Seas &ca to annoy and make Capture of the Trading Vessels and Property of His Majestys Loyal and Faithful Subjects; you are therefore directed to use Your utmost Endeavours to take, sink, burn, or otherwise destroy all such Armed Vessels and Privateers belonging to the Rebels you can meet with at sea; but are not to attack them in the Bay's Harbour's or Roads of any of the Islands belonging to European Powers in Amity with Great Britain, whilst under the protection of their Forts.
You are to remain on the Station now appointed You 'till further Order, and are to transmit me by every opportunity such Intelligence as you may be able to procure concerning the operations of the Rebels &ca for which this shall be your Order.
Given &ca at English Harbour Antigua
the 3d February 1777.
By Command of the Admiral Geo. Lawford
